Around the NFL: Rookie impresses Steelers

Jarvis Jones always had a knack for finding the football during his college career at Georgia.

Jarvis Jones always had a knack for finding the football during his college career at Georgia.

It hasn’t taken the Pittsburgh Steelers rookie linebacker long to do the same in the NFL.

“He’s a great player,” Steelers linebacker Lawrence Timmons said. “He has it all, and once he puts it all together, he’ll be a problem.”

Jones’ raw talent and athleticism have been on display during training camp practices at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pa., and that’s good news for the Steelers, who are looking to fill the void at outside linebacker left by the departed James Harrison.

Jason Worilds has taken first-team snaps throughout training camp and started the Steelers’ first exhibition game on Saturday.

But Jones has the ability to potentially unseat the fourth-year pro.

Jones was quick to attack on Saturday when Giants quarterback David Carr and running back Andre Brown botched a second-quarter handoff. Jones admitted it wasn’t a designed rush, but he still came away with the football.

“Once I saw the handoff, I took off,” Jones said. “He kind of bobbled it, so I went straight toward him.”

• Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said that rookie Tyrann Mathieu will start at free safety in place of injured Rashad Johnson against the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday.

• The Cowboys announced they are moving their headquarters from suburban Irving, Texas, to suburban Frisco after winning overwhelming approval for a $115?million development that includes an indoor stadium for practice.

• One of two suspended Denver Broncos executives can return to work this week after serving a monthlong punishment. Tom Heckert, the team’s director of pro personnel, will be allowed back at team headquarters on Thursday. He was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in June.